At first Chousam would hear of nothing but "l--a--w." Bullfrog's wounded honour could only be salved that way.

Gradually, however, we diverged from l--a--w to L--s .-- d.; and the upshot of it is, that he will advise his lordship to take L250 and be done with it.

It's a bore; but I did it for the best, and shall be glad now to know your wishes on the subject.

Meanwhile, I remain, 'Yours very truly, 'H.

SPONGE.
'To W.WAFFLES, Esq.' Formerly a remittance by post used to speak for itself.